565: Chapter 564 Playing with fire!

"This Zhao Ming... every single one of his betrayals was actually the result of precise calculations."

General Li Jingwu's voice pulled Lin Mo's thoughts back.

General Li Jingwu pointed to a data analysis chart of Zhao Ming on the screen.

The data showed that before making every choice to betray, Zhao Ming's brain activity was engaged in massive, high-frequency information processing and precise, multi-dimensional deduction.

"He would analyze the environment he was in, the balance of power between the enemy and himself, all the resources he could mobilize, as well as the chain reactions and long-term consequences that each choice might bring..."

"He never makes senseless sacrifices, nor does he ever engage in reckless bravado."

"Everything he does is to exchange the minimum cost for the maximum personal survival space and development opportunities."

After taking a deep breath, General Li Jingwu changed the subject, his tone becoming serious.

"This kind of personality trait, this extreme rationality and selfishness, is absolutely shameful in our traditional moral values and is something to be despised."

"But..."

"In certain extreme environments, at a juncture of life and death for a civilization, could this be a way to survive, or even the only way to survive?"

General Li Jingwu's words stirred up a thousand waves in everyone's hearts.

No one was stupid; they instantly understood the deep meaning behind his words.

What Blue Star humanity is currently facing is precisely such a juncture of life and death for a civilization.

Four light-years away, a Level 2 cosmic civilization with a technological level countless eras ahead of humanity—a hostile alien civilization possessing a cosmic interstellar fleet as vast as a sea of stars—has already confirmed it will launch an extermination attack on Blue Star.

Facing such an enemy, human civilization is as weak as an ant.

In the face of an absolute disparity in strength, would so-called bottom lines, principles, and morality appear pale and ridiculous?

For the sake of the continuation of civilization, is it acceptable to use any means necessary?

General Li Jingwu's words caused the originally one-sided condemnation to begin to waver.

"Comrade Li Jingwu is right," Chief Designer Bai Yannian picked up the thread.

"When it comes to the continuation of civilization, we cannot use simple moral standards to judge. I propose that we still include Zhao Ming in..."

"No!"

"That won't do!"

Before Chief Designer Bai Yannian could finish his sentence, Long Jianjun, who was on the side, shook his head and interrupted.

"Comrade Bai Yannian, please do not be deceived by Zhao Ming's reincarnation experience."

"I know."

"Your and Comrade Li Jingwu's thinking is nothing more than: a cat that can catch mice is a good cat."

"But how do you know that the cat Zhao Ming catches is necessarily the cat we want?"

Long Jianjun stood up and pointed at Zhao Ming's photo on the screen.

"This kid, in order to save his own life, can betray his closest family and friends without hesitation. For personal gain, he can also mercilessly swing his butcher's knife at innocent people!"

"It can be said that there is no heinous crime he wouldn't commit!"

"Who among you can guarantee that he won't betray the entire Huaxia for his own personal gain?"

"I am the first to disagree with including Zhao Ming in the Seed Project."

"This is not cultivating the Huaxia seed."

"This is playing with fire!"

On the side, General Yun Feijie also stood up immediately and chimed in.

"That's right!"

"I agree with Comrade Long Jianjun's view."

"What does the Seed Project need? It needs someone loyal and reliable, someone we can trust to entrust the Huaxia Future to!"

"A monster like Zhao Ming is too dangerous, too uncontrollable!"

"I, General Yun Feijie, have always considered myself part of The Hawks, and even I would never dare to use someone like this!"

"..."